FedEx Lawsuit

As we continue to dig around the web in an attempt to help you gain a full understanding of the controversy that exists between Fedex, its drivers and different branches of state and federal governments, we came across another news item from the Boston Globe, originally published in 2005. 

The story reports that four current and former Fedex drivers filed a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming that they were improperly classified as independent contractors as opposed to employees. 

It seems that the crux of the issue was, much like the other suits that have been filed, the amount of “control” the drivers had over performing their duties.  Fedex drivers were told when to report to work, when to work and where to go to deliver their packages.  These are all general indicators that someone is an employee as opposed to an independent contractor.

If you feel that you have been harmed as a result of this classification by Fedex, contact the Fedex overtime attorneys at Pulaski & Middleman today to schedule a free initial consultation.